Exclusive: US upends global supply program for malaria and HIV amid warnings of gaps - Reuters
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US restructures global malaria and HIV drug supply program, raising concerns about medication gaps in developing nations.
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The Trump administration has overhauled a major US global supply program for malaria and HIV medications, prompting warnings from health officials about potential gaps in drug availability for developing nations. The shift represents a significant change in how the US approaches pharmaceutical distribution to combat these diseases internationally. Public health experts have flagged concerns that the reorganization could disrupt treatment access in countries that depend heavily on these supplies. The administration's move reflects broader policy changes in how it manages foreign health initiatives and global health partnerships.
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